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WRITTEN EXERCISES 



ON 



DIRECT AND INDIRECT 
QUOTATIONS 



jf EVELYN WILLOUGHBY 

Instructor in the Clarke School, Northampton, Mass. 



BY 




Published by 

The American School for the Deaf, 
Hartford, Conn. 







Copyrighted by 
J. Evelyn Willougeb^ 



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HARTFORD, CONN. 
Plimpton Press 



PREFACE. 

In watching the development of language in normal children 
it is observed that so soon as a child has fairly passed the first or 
listening stage and has entered the language-using stage that a 
large part of its oral expressions are in the form of question and 
answer. The child replies to the questions asked by parents and 
playmates and in turn plies them with incessant interrogations. 
A step farther and the child rehearses what he has been told and 
the questions he has been asked. The modern methods of 
teaching foreign languages take cognizance of these suggestions 
of nature and employ the language to be acquired in multi- 
tudinous questions and answers on subjects connected with the 
familiar events of daily experience. 

The successive chapters of this book are intended to furnish 
a large amount of such language exercises. The basis of the 
work is an article by Mrs. Anna C. Hurd, originally published 
in the American Annals for the Deaf in April of 1902, which 
gives a carefully prepared outline of constructions using the 
verbs to ask, to say, and to tell. 

The employment of pictures suggesting clearly to the child's 
mind situations and subjects for conversation will be found most 
helpful in the effort to aid pupils in mastering these intricate 
changes in the use of direct and indirect discourse. It is our 
hope that this little book may prove useful to teachers of foreign 
languages and to teachers of the deaf. 

Caroline A. Yale. 



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INTRODUCTION. 

To write and read," said Dogberry, "comes by nature," a 
belief so delightful in its charming simplicity that we accept 
with a sigh our inability to share it. In justice to Dogberry it 
is only fair to assume that he was never called upon to teach 
the subject of direct and indirect discourse to a class of deaf 
children. So f?r it is from coming "by nature" that the most 
careful and systematic of oral teaching needs the reinforcement 
of written practice. This supplementary work has been pre- 
pared and hektographed from day to day, the sentences used 
being suggested largely by schoolroom occurrences. In the 
effort to secure more variety and naturalness of expression, 
pictures were introduced, the people in them named, and their 
imaginary conversations used for the written lessons. 

The following pages contain one set of such hektographed 
lessons and are designed simply for practice work, being so 
arranged that when a written exercise on any construction is 
needed the teacher may find ready a certain amount of written 
work on that construction together with review of the one or 
ones preceding. 

With the oral drill action work is also used to a large extent 
as one means of giving the children both connected and natural 
language; e. g. Mary hands her pencil to Tom and says, "Please 
sharpen it for me." The pupil says Mary handed her pencil to 
Tom and asked him to sharpen it for her. 



The teacher hands a book to Mary and says, 'Read the first 
two stories." Miss Barr handed a book to Mary and told her to 
read the first two stories. She lights a fire in the toy stove and 
says to Tom, " Where is the coal hod?" Miss Barr lighted a 
fire and asked Tom where the coal hod was. Tom gets it and 
says, ' 'Shall I fill it?" Tom got it and asked her if he should 
fill it. 

This oral work on direct and indirect discourse also offers an 
opportunity for the use of and and but as illustrated in Lessons 
XXII., XXIIL, and XXIV. 

The harder work on the infinitive which is shown in Lesson 
IV. may at the teacher's discretion be postponed and taken as 
review work later after other constructions have been taught 

And again the construction — asked — if — is often begun 
before all the forms of — - told — that — have been used. 

In short with this as with other language work the teacher 
must adapt the general plan to the needs and ability of her 
class. 

We wish to express our indebtedness to Mrs. Anna C. 
Hurd, whose outline of asked and told constructions forms the 
basis of these exercises, and to Miss Abby Tilden Baker, by 
whose suggestion and with whose help the lessons have been 
arranged. 

J. E. W. 

June 4, 1909. 



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CONTENTS 

LESSON I. 

— told — to — 

— asked — to — 

In this lesson the two easiest construc- 
tions, — told — to — , — asked — to — , are used ; 
e. g., Miss Barr said to Tom, "Open the 
door." Miss Barr told Tom to open the door. 
She said to Mary, "Please shut the window.' ' 
She asked Mary to shut the window. 

LESSON II. 

— told — not to — 
— asked — not to — ■ 

In the second lesson the first two forms 
are reviewed and the negative introduced; 
e. g., Miss Barr said to Tom, "Do not write 
any more." Miss Barr told Tom not to write any 
more. She said to Mary, "Please do not slam 
the door." She asked Mary not to slam the door. 

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LESSON III. 

Review of Lessons I. and II. 

In each lesson some review of preceding 
constructions is given. 

LESSON IV. 

In this lesson the compound predicate is 
used, the constructions being the four 
already mentioned; e. g., Miss Barr said to 
Tom, "Get your cap and gloves. Please be 
quick." Miss Barr told Tom to get his cap and 
gloves and asked him to be quick. 

LESSON V. 

— told — that — 

Here Ave introduce the construction — told 
— that — , using only the present and past 
tenses of the verb; e. g., Miss Barr said to 
Tom, "I want to see your stamp album." 
Miss Barr told Tom that she wanted to see his stamp 
album. She said to Mary, "I went down 
town after school." She told Mary that she went 
down town after school. 

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LESSONS VI., VII., AND VIII. 

In these three lessons the same construc- 
tion is used, the future tense of the verb 
being new and also the auxiliaries may, can, 

and must. 

LESSON IX. 

— asked — if — 

The construction — asked — if — is taken 
up in this lesson; e. g., Miss Barr said to 
Tom, " Did you see Santa Claus ? " Miss Barr 
asked Tom if he saw Santa Claus. She said to 
Mary, "Are you in a hurry ? " She asked Mary 
if she was in a hurry. 

LESSONS X., XL, XII., AND XIII. 

The construction — asked — // — is con- 
tinued, the future tense of the verb and the 
auxiliaries may, can, and must being used. The 
use of time words is also begun; e. g., Tom 
said to Miss Barr, "May I write a letter 
today ? ' Tom asked Miss Barr if he might write 
a letter that day. She said to him, "You may 
write one this afternoon.' 9 She told him that 
he might write one that afternoon. 

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LESSONS XIV. AND XV. 

In these two lessons the construction is 
still — asked — if — with the answers Yes and 
No; e. g., Tom said to Miss Barr, "Do you 
like cats ? ' 9 She said, ' * Yes. f ' Tom asked Miss 
Barr if she liked cats and she told him that she did. 
Mary said to Miss Barr, "Shall I have a 
party ?" Miss Barr said, "No." Mary asked 
Miss Barr if she would have a party and she told he* 
that she would not 

LESSONS XVI., XVIL, AND XVIII. 

The interrogative pronouns are here taken 
up; e. g., Miss Barr said to Tom, "What 
have you in your hand?" Miss Barr asked 
Tom what he had in his hand. 

LESSONS XIX. AND XX. 

In these lessons the interrogative pronouns 
are continued and more time words given; 
as, Miss Barr said to Tom, "Where did you 
go yesterday ? " Miss Barr asked Tom where he 
went the day before. She said, "I shall go to 
New York tomorrow." She told him that she 
would go to New York the next day. 



LESSONS XXI. AND XXII. 

These lessons give practice on sentences 
like the following : — Miss Barr said to Tom, 
"I don't like dogs. Do you?" Miss Barr 
told Tom that she did not like dogs and asked him 
if he did. Tom said to Mary, " Will you go 
home Christmas ? I shall." Tom asked Marg 
if she would go home Christmas and told her that 
he would. 

LESSONS XXIII. AND XXIV. 

These lessons are designed for practice on 
the expression Thank you. e. g., Tom passed 
the candy to Mary and she said, " Thank 
you. It is very nice." Tom passed the candy 
to Mary and she thanked him and told him that it 
was very nice. 

LESSONS XXV., XXVI., XXVII., 
AND XXVIII. 

Incomplete answers are used in these four 
lessons; e. g., Tom said to Mary, "When 

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will your mother come?" "Next week," 
said Mary. Tom asked Mary when her mother 
would come and she told him that she would 
come the next week. Tom said to Mary, "Can 
you go skating after school?" Mary said, 
"Perhaps." Tom asked Marg if she could go 
skating after school and she told him that perhaps 
she could. 

LESSON XXIX. 

The compound infinitive is used in this 
lesson; e. g., Mary said to Tom, "I want to 
have a party and invite all my friends." 

Mary told Tom that she wanted to have a party and 
invite all her s riends. 

LESSON XXX. 

In this lesson the compound predicate is 
used; e. g., Mary said to Tom, "I sweep my 
room every day and take care of my bird." 
Mary told Tom that she swept her room every day 
and took care of her bird. 

LESSON XXXI. 
Review of Lessons XXIX. and XXX. 



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LESSONS XXXIL, XXXIII., AND XXXIV. 

These three lessons give practice in the 
use of and and but; e. g., Mary said to Tom, 
44 Give me your knife/ ' (He did not give it 
to her.) Mary told Tom to give her his knife but 
he didnt. Miss Barr said to Tom, " Don't 
forget your book." (He forgot it.) Miss Barr 
told Tom not to forget his book but he did. She 
said, "Do not sharpen your pencil." (He 
did not.) She told him not to sharpen his pencil 
and he did not. The possible combinations 
are as follows: — 

told 

— or — to — and he did. 
asked 

told 

or — to — but he did not. 
asked 

told 
- or — not to — and he did not. 
asked 

told 

— or — not to — but he did. 

asked 



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LESSON XXXV. 

The sentences in this lesson are to be 
changed to direct quotations. 



LESSONS XXXVI., XXXVII., XXXVIII., 
AND XXXIX. 

These are review lessons where the direct 
quotations change to the indirect, and the 
indirect to the direct. 



LESSONS XL., XLL, XLII., AND XLIII. 

These last four lessons are designed for 
original work by the children. 



Written Exercises on Direct and Indirect Quotation. 




LESSON I. 



CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. One Saturday the children didn't 
know what to do and their mother said 
to them, "Play with Rex." 

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2. Tom said to Mary, "Get me the 
harness." 

3. George said to Tom, "Please let 
me harness him." 

4. Tom said to Nellie, "Please get my 
express wagon for me." 

5. He said to Kate, " Get me the 
whip." 

6. Kate brought the wagon and said 
to Tom, "Please let me ride with you." 

7. Mary said to Tom, "Please play 
postman." 

8. Tom got into the wagon and said 
to Nellie, "Find some old papers and 
letters for me." 

9. Mary said to Tom, "Put them into 
a bag." 

10. George said to Mary, "Get your 
school bag for him." 

11. Tom said to Nellie, "Please put 
the papers in front of me." 



12. He said to her, "Give me the 
letters." 

13. He said to Kate, "Let me take all 
your postal cards." 

14. She said to him, "Please bring 
them back to me." 

15. Then he took the reins and said 
to Rex, "Goon." 

16. He said to the children, "Go in 
and wait for me." 

17. He drove around the house and 
stopped. Then the others ran out and 
George said to him, "Please give me my 
paper." 

18. Kate said, "Please give me a 
letter." 

19. Tom said to her, "Give the letters 
to your mother." 

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20. Nellie said to Tom, "Please let 
me look at the paper a minute." 

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21. Tom said to Mary, "Look at my 
postal cards." 

22. She said to him, " Please carry one 
to your teacher." 

23. George said to Nellie, "Please let 
me take the paper." 

24. Just then Mrs. Morgan opened the 
door and said to the children, " Please get 
ready for dinner." 

25. Mary said to Tom, " Get some din- 
ner for your horse." 

LESSON II. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. In the afternoon the children went 
out to play again and George said to 
Tom, " Let me drive a little while." 

2. Mary said to the boys, "Do not 
make Rex work all day." 

3. Tom said to George, "Please do 
not whip him." 



4. Kate said to George, " Please let me 
go with you." 

5. George said to her, "Get your hat 
and jump in." 

6. Kate said to him, "Please let me 
drive a little way." 

7. He said to her, "Do not upset us." 

8. Tom said to her, "Drive to the 
brook and give Rex some water." 

9. George said to her, "Do not let 
him drink too much." 

10. Mrs. Morgan came out just then 
and said to George, "Please drive down 
to the store for me." 

11. She said to him, "Get me ten 
pounds of sugar and a dozen oranges." 

12. He said to her, "Please give me 
some money." 

13. Tom said to George, "Do not 
lose it." 



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14. Mrs. Morgan said to George, "Do 
not get sour oranges." 

15. Kate said to her mother, "Please 
give me five cents for some candy." 

16. Mrs. Morgan said to George, "Do 
not forget my sugar." 

17. Tom laughed and said to Kate, 
Do not forget your candy." 

18. At the store Kate said to the clerk, 
Please give me five sticks of candy." 

19. She said to George, "Do not tell 
Tom about my candy." 

20. The clerk said to George, "Put 
the sugar and oranges into your wagon." 

21. George patted Rex and said to 
him, "Please do not run away with our 
things." 

22. They took the packages home and 
Mrs. Morgan said to George, "Please do 
not drive Rex any more." 

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23. Tom said to Kate, "Give me some 
of your candy for my mouse trap." 

24. Kate began to cry and Mrs. Mor- 
gan said to Tom, "Please do not tease 
your sister about her candy." 

25. Then Tom gave Kate a big apple 
and said to her, "Please do not cry." 




LESSON III. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

It was Christmas afternoon and the 
Smith children were playing with their 
new toys. 

1. Joe said to Tom, "Give me a ride 
on your horse." 

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2. Edith said to Joe, " Let your brother 
ride first." 

3. Tom got onto the horse and said to 
Sammy, "Give me your gun." 

4. Edith said to Tom, "Please don't 
shoot at my dolly and me." 

5. Tom said to her, " Don't get in my 
way." 

6. Edith said to Joe, " Please show me 
how to spin a top." 

7. He said to Sammy, "Let me take 
your new top." 

8. Sammy said to him, "Please be 
careful of it." 

9. He said to Sammy, " Give me your 
string, too, please." 

10. Edith said to Tom, "Please give 
my doll a ride." 

11. Tom said to Edith, "Put her up 
in front of me." 



12. Edith said to Tom, "Don't let 
her fall." 

13. In a few minutes Edith said to 
Tom, "Let me ride, please." 

14. He helped her on and she said 
to him, "Don't let your horse throw 
me off." 

15. He laughed and said to Dobbin, 
"Don't jump." 

. 16. Sammy said to Edith, "Please don't 
let your horse step on my chickens." 

17. Just then Mrs. Smith opened the 
door and said to the children, "Do not be 
late for dinner, please." 

18. Edith said to Tom, "Don't forget 
to feed your horse." 

19. He said to her, "Please don't for- 
get your doll's dinner." 

20. Sammy laughed and said to her, 
"Don't give her too much pie." 

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21. Joe said to Sammy, "Please don't 
tease your sister." 

22. Mrs. Smith said to the children, 
"Do not leave your toys on the floor, 
please." 

23. She said to Edith, " Put Dolly into 
her crib, please." 

24. Dolly went to sleep at once and 
Edith said to the boys, "Please don't 
wake up my baby." 

25. Mrs. Smith smiled and said to 
Tom, "Don't forget to tie your horse." 

LESSON IV. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. The children's Aunt Agnes came 
to visit them that afternoon and said to 
the children, "Please show me all your 
presents." 

2. Tom said to Edith, "Bring your 

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doll down. Please do not bring any of 
my things." 

3. Edith said to her aunt, " Hold Dolly 
in your lap. Don't drop her." 

4. Joe said to Sammy, "Please get 
your chickens. Put them into a basket." 

5. Edith said to Sammy, " Show auntie 
your new top, too. Spin it for her." 

6. Mrs. Smith said to Joe, " Don't for- 
get your books. Show auntie your new 
geography." 

7. Edith said to Tom, " Please help me 
bring down my sled. Don't scratch it." 

8. Aunt Agnes said to Joe, " Show me 
your drum. Please bring the drum- 
sticks, too." 

9. Sammy said to her, "Look at my 
story book. Please read one of the 
stories to me." 

10. He said, "Please don't read about 
the Indians. Read the bear story." 

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11. Tom said to his aunt, "Please come 
up stairs and see my horse. Take a lump 
of sugar for him." 

12. She went to see the horse and said 
to Tom, "Give him the sugar. Please let 
me see you ride." 

13. Sammy said to Edith, "Please put 
your doll to bed. Let Aunt Agnes read 
a story to us." 

14. Tom said to his aunt, "Please read 
a Christmas story. Don't read about 
bears." 

15. Joe said to her, "Don't read all the 
time. Please sing some funny songs." 

16. Edith said to Tom, "Be quiet. 
Don't wake up my dolly." 

17. Just then Mrs. Smith came up and 
said to Tom, "Please crack some nuts for 
us. Get your father's hammer." 

18. Aunt Agnes said to him, "Be care- 
ful. Please don't pound your fingers." 

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19. Tom said to Joe, "Please don't be 
lazy. Get the nuts for me." 

20. Joe got the nuts and Tom cracked 
them. Then Mrs. Smith said to Sammy, 
"Please pass them to Aunt Agnes. Do 
not drop any on the carpet." 

LESSON V. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. The next day the children went to 
see their grandmother and she said, 
"Please tell me all about your Christmas." 

2. Sammy said, "We had a Christmas 
tree on Christmas eve." 

3. Joe said, "We didn't hang up our 
stockings." 

4. Tom said, "I had a fine rocking- 
horse." 

5. Edith said, "Tom named him 
Dobbin." 

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6. Their grandmother said, "Dobbin 
is a good name for a horse." 

7. Then Edith said, "My doll's name 
is Mary Louise." 

8. Her grandmother said, "Show her 
to me." 

9. Edith handed the doll to her and 
said, "She shuts her eyes." 

10. Her grandmother said, "She has a 
very pretty dress." 

11. Edith said to her, "Mrs. Santa 
Claus makes all the doll's dresses." 

12. Joe said, "Edith had a sled, too." 

13. Sammy said, "It is red and green." 

14. Joe said, "I had several books." 

15. Edith said, "Aunt Agnes read us 
some stories from them." 

16. Then Joe said, "I had a drum, 
too." 

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17. Sammy said, "I had a gun, a top, 
and some toy chickens." 

18. Edith said, "They look just like 
real chickens." 

19. Sammy said, "I want a coop for 
them." 

20. Then their grandmother said, 
"Please tell me about your mother's 
presents." 

21. Edith said, "We gave her a big 

vase." 

22. Tom said, "Father gave her a 
beautiful ring and some books." 

23. Edith said to Joe, " Get the box of 
candy for grandmother." 

24. Sammy said to his grandmother, 
"We had a lot of candy." 

25. She said to the children, "I think 
you all had a very nice Christmas." 

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LESSON VI. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. It was the first day of school and 
Mr. Ray said to the children in his class, 

'Tell me all about your vacation." 

2. Bobby said to him, "I went to the 
country with my mother." 



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3. Hugh said, "I was in Maine two 
months." 

4. Willie said to him, "I stayed with 
grandpa and went fishing almost every 
day." 

5. Fred said to him, "I was sick all 



summer." 



6. Mr. Ray said to the children, " Poor 
Fred spent his vacation in a hospital." 

7. Fanny said to Fred, " I am sorry you 
were ill." 

8. Raymond said to Mr. Ray, " I always 
go to the beach in the summer." 

9. He said to James, " I learned to swim 
very well." 

10. James said to Raymond, "I know 
how to row." 

11. He said to Mr. Ray, "My father 
lets me row his boat." 

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12. Edna said to him, "I had a fine 
time on the farm." 

13. She said to Fannie, "I had a pet 
goat, ten chickens, and a kitten." 

14. James laughed and said, "I have a 
goat, too." 

15. He said to Mr. Ray, " One day Billy 
ran away with me." 

16. Mr. Ray said to him, "I think you 
were frightened." 

17. James said, "I was." 

18. Sadie said to the boys, "Don't talk 
all the time." 

19. She said to Mr. Ray, "Please tell 
us about your vacation." 

20. Mr. Ray said to her, "I was in New 
York some of the time." 

21. He said to Fanny, "I met your 
father on the street one day." 

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22. Fanny said to him, " Father wrote 
me that he saw you." 

23. She said, "He goes to New York 
every week." 

24. Mr. Ray said to the children, "I 
bought each of you a present." 

25. Then they all began to smile and 
Sadie said, "I hope mine is a doll." 

LESSON VII. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. Mr. Ray said to Charles, "Go up to 
my room and get the box on my table." 

2. He said to Hugh, "You may go, 
too." 

3. Edna said to the boys, "Don't 
drop it." 

4. Sadie said to them, " Be quick." 

5. The boys laughed and said, "We 
shall not be very slow." 

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6. Mr. Ray said to Sadie, " Your doll is 
not very large." 

7. She said to him, " I like little ones 
just as well." 

8. He said to Fanny, " I bought you a 
picture for your room." 

9. She said to him, "I shall like that 
very much." 

10. Just then the boys came in with 
the box and Mr. Ray said, "Take off the 
cover, please." 

11. He handed a doll to Sadie and said 
to her, "I hope you will like it." 

12. She hugged the doll and said to 
him, "It is very, very pretty." 

13. He smiled and said, "Don't let 
Fido get it." 

14. He gave Raymond a fine knife and 
said, "Don't cut your fingers with it." 

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15. Raymond said to him, "I will 
sharpen all your pencils every day.' ! 

16. Charles laughed and said to Ray- 
mond, "You will lose it in a few days." 

17. Raymond said to him, "I shall try 
not to." 

18. Mr. Ray gave a very small box 
to Hugh and said, 'Your present is a 
scarf-pin." 

19. Hugh thanked him and said, "I 
shall enjoy it very much." 

20. Fannie said to Hugh, "Please show 
it to me." 

21. She said, "You must not lose it." 

22. Hugh said to her, "I shall keep it 
for best." 

23. Mr. Ray said to Charles, "I shall 
give you a story book." 

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24. The other boys laughed and said 
to Mr. Ray, "Charles will read all the 
time." 

25. The girls said, "He will never 
know his lessons." 

LESSON VIII. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. The next day Charles said to Mr. 
Ray, "Please tell us a story." 

2. Fred said to him, "I would like to 
know about New York." 

3. Mr. Ray said, "I will show you 
some pictures of it." 

4. He said to the children, "I would 
like to have you sit down." 

5. Fanny said to the boys, "You must 
keep still." 

6. Mr. Ray said to Edna, "You may 
find New York on the map." 

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7. Edna looked for a long time and 
then she said to Mr. Ray, "I cannot 
find it." 

8. Henry laughed and said to Mr. 
Ray, "She thinks it is in Vermont." 

9. Mr. Ray said to Henry, "You must 
not laugh at other people's mistakes." 

10. Raymond said to Mr. Ray, "I can 
find New York." 

11. Mr. Ray said to him, "You may 
show Edna." 

12. Willie said to Mr. Ray, "I would 
like to go there." 

13. Charles said to Mr. Ray, "I would 
like to see Brooklyn Bridge." 

14. Mr. Ray said to him, "Perhaps 
you can go with me, sometime." 

15. Fanny said to Charles, "You must 
bring us some photographs." 

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16. He said to her, "I can take pretty 
good ones with my kodak." 

17. Mr. Ray said to Charles, "Show 
us some of your pictures." 

18. Charles got some and Mr. Ray 
said, "They are very good." 

19. He said to Charles, "You may take 
some photographs of us." 

20. Charles was delighted and said to 
the children, "You must not move a bit." 

21. Sadie said to him, "I want a pic- 
ture of my doll." 

22. He said to her, " You may hold it 
in your lap." 

23. She said, " I cannot keep my eyes 
open because the sun is so bright." 

24. He said to her, "You can turn 
your head a little." 

25. Mr. Ray said to the children, "I 
shall be very glad to have some pictures 
of you all." 

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LESSON IX. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

After Charles took the children's pic- 
tures they all began to ask Mr. Ray 
questions. 

1. Charles said to him, "Did you see 
Brooklyn Bridge ? " 

2. Raymond said to him, "Did you 
go across it ? " 

3. Willie said to him, "Do boats go 
under the bridge ? " 

4. Fred said to him, "Are there any 
other big bridges in New York ? ' 

5. Henry said to him, "Is Brooklyn a 
large city ? " 

6. Fanny said to him, "Did you ride 
in the subway ? " 

7. Sadie said to him, "Were you 
afraid ? " 

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8. Bobby said to him, "Do you like to 
be underground ? " 

9. James said to him, "Was it dark 
there ? " 

10. Hugh said to him, "Did you go 
under the river ? " 

11. Edna said to him, "Did you see 
any animals ? " 

12. Mr. Ray said to her, "I went to 
the circus, one day." 

13. Sadie said to him, "Tell us about 
it, please." 

14. Mr. Ray said to her, "I saw some 
big elephants." 

1 5. Edna said to him, " Did people ride 
on them ? " 

16. Sadie said to him, "Do they like 
to carry people ? " 

17. Charles said to him, "Are ele- 
phants clever ? " 

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18. Fannie said to him, "Are they 
afraid of mice ? " 

19. He said to her, "They are very 
much afraid of them." 

20. Raymond said to him, " They must 
be very silly." 

21. Bobby said to him, "Were there 
any ponies in the circus ? " 

22. Mr. Ray said to Bobby, "There 
were ever so many." 

23. Sadie said to Mr. Ray, "I saw two 
ponies seesaw, one day." 

24. Fanny said to him, "Do ponies 
like to do tricks?" 

25. He said to her, " I don't think they 
like to very well." 



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LESSON X. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1 . Philip Green, Ella French, and Jessie 
Wing were great friends and one Saturday 
morning Ella said to Jessie, "I would like 
to go to the woods today." 

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2. Philip said to the girls, "It would 
be great fun to have a picnic." 

3. Jessie said to him, "We can have 
one." 

4. She ran in and said to her mother, 
"May I have a picnic today? " 

5. Her mother said, 'You cannot go 
for a picnic all by yourself." 

6. Jessie said, "Ella and Philip can go 
with me." 

7. Then Philip went in and said to 
Mrs. Wing, "Can Jessie go to the woods 
with us today ? " 

8. Mrs. Wing said to him, "Will you 
be sure to come back early ? " 

9. Philip said, "We will be back at 
five o'clock." 

10. Mrs. Wing said to Jessie, "Can you 
find the lunch basket ? " 

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11. Jessie said to her, "I cannot find it 
anywhere." 

12. Mrs. Wing said to her, "Look on 
the top shelf in the cupboard." 

13. Ella said to Jessie, "Let me help 
you find it." 

14. Philip said to Mrs. Wing, "May 
we roast some apples ? " 

15. She said to him, "Can you make 
a fire ? " 

16. Ella said to him, "Don't forget 
your matches." 

17. Mrs. Wing said to him, "You must 
be very careful." 

18. He said to her, "I will be." 

19. Jessie said to her mother, "May 
we make coffee ? " 

20. Her mother said, "I cannot let you 
have that." 

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21. She said to Philip and Ella, "Would 
you like some cocoa ? " 

22. They said to her, "We would like 
some very much." 

23. She said to them, "You can take 
some and boil it over your fire." 

24. Jessie said to her mother, "May I 
have some jelly for our bread? ' 

25. Her mother said, "You can take 
your little glass of apple jelly." 

LESSON XI. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. Jessie said to her mother, "Is our 
lunch ready ? " 

2. Philip said to her, "Shall I carry 
the basket?" 

3. She said to him, "Jessie can help 
you." 

4. He said to her, "I can carry it 
alone." 

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5. Ella said to him, "Don't upset it." 

6. Jessie said to Ella, "Do you like 
boiled eggs ? " 

7. Mrs. Wing said to Jessie, "Put in 
some salt." 

8. Mrs. Wing said to Philip, "It is 
warm this morning." 

9. He said to her, " It will be hot this 
afternoon." 

10. Ella said to Jessie, "Take your 
parasol." 

11. Jessie said to her, "Shall we want 
one this morning ? " 

12. Philip said to Jessie, "You will 
need it this afternoon." 

13. Mrs. Wing said to Philip, "Is your 
mother coming home today ? " 

14. He said, "I think she will come 
this evening." 

15. Jessie said to Philip, "Did your 
father go to Boston this morning?" 

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16. Ella said to him, " Didn't you want 
to go with him ? " 

17. Mrs. Wing said to Jessie, "Would 
you like to take my little table cloth ? ' 

18. Jessie said to her, "May I take 
some napkins, too ? " 

19. Her mother said to her, "Don't 
you want some cake ? " 

20. She said to her mother, " Have we 
any cookies ? " 

21. Philip said to Mrs. Wing, "I'm 
very fond of cookies." 

22. Ella said to her, "They will taste 
good with the cocoa." 

23. Jessie said to Philip, "Are you 
going to Tom's party this evening ? ' 

24. He said to her, " He cannot have it 
this evening because his mother is away." 

25. Mrs. Wing said to Philip, "Have 
you your watch ? " 

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LESSON XII. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. When the children reached the 
woods Jessie said to Philip, "Leave the 
basket under a tree." 

2. She said to Ella, "We will have 
lunch at noon." 

3. She said to Philip, "Are you hungry 
now r 

4. Philip said to the girls, " Would you 
like to fish ? " 

5. Jessie said to him, "I would like to." 

6. Ella said to him, "Have you any 
fish lines." 

7. He said to her, " I bought some new 
ones this morning." 

8. He said to Jessie, " Can you see that 
big fish near the stone ? " 

9. Ella said to him, "I can see him." 

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10. Jessie said to him, "Can you catch 
him ? " 

11. Ella said to him, "Let me try, 
please." 

12. After awhile Philip said to her, 
" He will not let you catch him today." 

13. At noon Jessie said to Philip and 
Ella, "We will have lunch now." 

14. Philip said to her, "I will make 
the fire." 

15. Jessie said to Ella, "Will you get 
the tablecloth ? " 

16. Ella said to her, "Do you know 
how to make cocoa ? " 

17. Jessie said to Ella, "Would you 
like to make it ? " 

18. Ella said to Philip, "Get some 
more wood for your fire." 

19. He said to her, "Don't burn your 



cocoa." 



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20. Ella said to Jessie, "Will you stir 
it a minute?" 

21. Philip said to Ella, "Shall I set the 
table now ? " 

22. She said to him, " Spread the cloth 
under that big tree." 

23. Jessie said to him, " I will help you 
in a minute." 

24. He said to Ella, "Is the fire all 
right?" 

25. She said to him, "The cocoa is all 
ready now." 

LESSON XIII. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. The children sat down to eat and 
Philip said to the girls, " We are having a 
fine time today." 

2. Ella said to Jessie, "Will you pass 
the rolls?" 

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3. Jessie said to Philip, "Would you 
like your cocoa now ? " 

4. Ella said to him, "Do you want 
more sugar in it ? " 

5. He said to her, "I like it very 
sweet." 

6. Jessie said to him, "Do you always 
have it for breakfast ? " 

7. Ella said to Jessie, " I am as hungry 
as a bear." 

8. Jessie said to her, "I am, too." 

9. Philip said to the girls, " These rolls 
are nice." 

10. Jessie said to him, "Mother made 
them this morning." 

11. Ella said to Jessie, "Will you give 
me a cup of cocoa now ? " 

12. Jessie said to Philip, "Are you fond 
of jelly?" 

13. He said to her, "Boys always like 
sweet things." 

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14. Ella said to Jessie, "Everybody 
likes jelly." 

15. Jessie passed the glass to Ella and 
said, "I made this jelly myself." 

16. Ella took it and said to her, "Did 
your mother show you how ? " 

17. Philip said to Ella, "Can you make 
jelly?" 

18. Jessie said to him, "Does it taste 
all right ? " 

19. He said to Ella, "May I have a 
little more cocoa ? " 

20. Ella said to Jessie, 'Would you 
like some more ? " 

21. Jessie said, "I would like a little 
with my cake." 

22. Ella said to Jessie, "Did you make 
the cake ? " 

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23. Philip said to the girls, "I wish we 
had some fish to fry." 

24. Ella said to him, "Perhaps you 
could catch that big one now." 

25. Jessie said to him, "Do you want 
to try again ? " 



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LESSON XIV. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. One morning Barbara Allen said, 
Mother, is it papa's birthday?" "Yes," 
said she. 

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2. Then Barbara said, "May I get 
some flowers for the supper table ? ' Her 
mother said, "Yes." 

3. " Can I go to the woods alone ? ' 
said Barbara. Her mother said, " No." 

4. Barbara said, "May I ask Jimmie 
Weston to go with me?" "Yes," said 
her mother. 

5. So Barbara ran over to Jimmie's and 
said to him, "Do you want to go to the 
woods with me ? ' " Yes," said Jimmie. 

6. Mrs. Weston said to Barbara, "Are 
you going to get flowers?' 'Yes," said 
Barbara. 

7. Then she said, "May Jimmie go 
with me? ' Mrs. Weston said "Yes." 

8. Jimmie said to Barbara, "Are you 
going to have a party?'' "No," said 
Barbara. 

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9. Jimmie said, "Is it somebody's 
birthday? ' Barbara said, "It is papa's." 

10. Jimmie said, "Do you want vio- 
lets?" Barbara said, "Yes." 

11. She said, "Is it too late for them ? '' 
Jimmie said, "I am afraid it is." 

12. They soon reached the woods and 
Barbara said, "Do you see any violets, 
Jimmie?" "No," said he. 

13. "Did you ever find any here?' 
Barbara said. ' Yes," said Jimmie. 

14. Barbara said, "Do any other flow- 
ers grow here?' "I don't know," said 
Jimmie. 

15. Then he said, "Do you like 
daisies?' "Yes," said Barbara. 

16. She said, "Are there any near 
here?' "Yes," said Jimmie. 

1 7. " Do they grow in the woods ? " said 
Barbara. Jimmie laughed and said, "No." 

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18. Barbara said, "Are they far from 
here?' ! Jimmie said, 'They are in the 
meadow behind our house." 

19. He said, "Do you want to get 
some?' "Yes," said Barbara. 

20. He said, " Can you run ? " " Yes," 
said she. 

21. They ran back to Jimmie's and 
Mrs. Weston said to them, "Didn't you 
find any flowers?" Jimmie said, "No." 

22. She said to Barbara, "Were the 
violets all gone ? '' Barbara said, "Yes." 

23. Mrs. Weston said, "You can get 
some daisies in the meadow." 

24. Barbara said to her, "Are there any 
yellow ones ? ' " I think so," said she. 

25. Jimmie said to Barbara, "Do you 
like yellow ones better than white ones ? " 
"Yes," said she. 

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LESSON XV. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. The children picked two big 
bunches of daisies and Jimmie said, 
"Have we enough, Barbara?' "Yes," 
said she. 

2. Jimmie said, "Must we go home 
now?" Barbara said, "Yes." 

3. They showed the flowers to Mrs. 
Allen and Barbara said, "Will father like 
them ? " "Yes," said she. 

4. 'Will he be home early?" said Bar- 
bara. Her mother said, "I think so." 

5. Barbara said, "Shall I put them into 
water? ' "Yes," said her mother. 

6. "Do you know where the big vase 
is ? " said Barbara. "No," said her mother. 

7. " Shall we have a supper party ? ' 
said Barbara. Her mother said, "Yes." 

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8. Barbara said, "Will Jimmie and his 
mother come ? ' 'Yes," said her mother. 

9. Barbara said, "Mamma, have you 
any birthday present for papa?' "Yes," 
said she. 

10. Barbara said, "Can we put all the 
daisies on the table ? ' Her mother said, 

"No." 

11. Barbara said, "Shall I put the yel- 
low ones in the parlor?' Her mother 
said, "Yes." 

12. She said to Barbara, "Wouldn't 
you like to give Jimmie some of the 
daisies ? ' "Yes," said Barbara. 

13. Barbara said to Jimmie, "Would 
you like some? ' "Yes," said he. 

14. He carried them to his mother and 
she said, "Are they for me ? ' ' Yes," said 
Jimmie. 

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15. She thanked him and said, "They 
are ever so pretty." 

16. Jimmie said, "Mother, shall I wear 
my new white suit to the tea-party ? ' 
She said, "Yes." 

17. "May I wear my tan shoes?" said 
he. She said, "Yes." 

18. He said, "Do grown-up people 
like to have birthdays ? ' His mother 
smiled and said, "They don't like them 
very well." 

19. Jimmie said, "I would like two 

every year." 

20. His mother said, "You will have 
one pretty soon." 

21. Jimmie said, "Shall I have a bicy- 
cle ? ' "I don't know," said she. 

22. She said, " Did Uncle James prom- 

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ise to give you one this year?' 'Yes," 
said Jimmie. 

23. Jimmie said, "Will he be here for 
my birthday?' "I think so," said his 
mother. 

24. She said to him, " Did Barbara get 
enough daisies for the table ? " 

25. "She got a lot of white ones and 
some yellow ones, too," said Jimmie. 



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LESSON XVI. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. One rainy day Roy said to his big 
sister, Esther, "What can I do? ' 

2. Esther said, "What do you want to 
do? ' Roy said, "Please read to me." 

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3. Then Esther said, "What shall I 
read? ' "Read Mother Goose," said Roy. 

4. Esther read for awhile and then 
she said, "I am going to give you an 
examination." 

5. She said, "What did Old Mother 
Hubbard have in the cupboard ? ' " She 
had nothing," said Roy. 

6. "What did she go to the baker's 
for? "said Esther. Roy said, "She went 
to get some bread." 

7. Then Esther said, " Who lived in a 
shoe ? " Roy said, "The old woman with 
a lot of children lived there." 

8. "What did she give them for sup- 
per?" said Esther. Roy said, "I don't 
remember that." 

9. Esther said, "Who had a lamb?" 
Roy said, "Mary had one." 

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10. Esther said, 'Who went to sleep 
under the haycock ? ' Roy thought very 
hard for a minute and said, " It was Little 
Jack Horner." 

11. Esther laughed and said, "Don't 
you remember? " 

12. Roy said, "Was it Little* Boy 
Blue ? " " Yes," said Esther. 

13. Then she said, 'Who sat in a 
corner?' Roy said, "I'm sure it was 
Jack Horner." 

14. Esther said, "What did he pull 
out of his pie ? ' " He pulled out a 
plum," Roy said. 

15. "Who sat on a tuffett?" said 
Esther. Roy said, "Little Miss Muffett 
sat there." 

16. Esther said, 'What was she eat- 
ing ? ' " Curds and whey," said Roy. 

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17. "Who was Jill ? " said Esther. Roy 
said, "She was Jack's sister." 

1 8. Esther said, " What did they get ? " 
"They got a pail of water," said Roy. 

1 9. Then Esther said, " What happened 
after that ? '" " They fell down," said Roy. 

20. "What did Jack break?" said 
Esther. Roy said, " He broke his crown." 

21. Esther said, "What does that 
mean?' "I don't know," said Roy. 

22. "Who gave you your Mother 
Goose book?" said Esther. Roy said, "I 
found it in my stocking." 

23. Esther said, " I think you did very 
well with your examination." 

24. Roy laughed and said, "What will 
you mark me ? " 

25. Esther said, "I think I shall mark 
you 95." 

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LESSON XVII. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. After dinner Roy said to Esther, "I 
am going to give you an examination 
now." 

2. " Will it be a hard one ? " said Esther. 
Roy said, "Yes." 

3. Then he said, "Where did Miss 
Muf f ett live ? ' " I don't know," said she. 

4. "Where did she get her bowl of 
curds and whey ? " said Roy. Esther said, 
"I think her mother gave it to her." 

5. Roy said, "Where did the spider 
come from ? ' Esther said, " From his 
web." 

6. "Where was the web?' said Roy. 
Esther said, "I am sure I don't know." 

7. Then Roy said, "Where did Jack 
Horner get his pie ? '' " His mother made 
it," said Esther. 

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8. "Why did he stick his thumb into 
it?" said Roy. Esther said, "I think he 
had no spoon." 

9. Roy said, "Why did Mary's lamb 
follow her around everywhere?' Esther 
said, "I think it followed her because it 
loved her." 

10. "Why did it love her ? " said Roy. 
Esther said, "I think it loved her because 
she was kind to it." 

11. Roy said, "Why did the teacher 
turn it out?' "She didn't want a lamb 
in school," said Esther. 

12. "Why didn't she want a lamb in 
school?" said Roy. Esther said, "She 
didn't want the children to laugh." 

13. Roy said, "Why didn't she want 
them to laugh ? " Esther said, " She 
wanted them to study." 

14. "Why did Little Boy Blue carry a 

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horn?" said Roy. Esther said, "He had 
it to call the sheep and cows with." 

15. Roy said, "Where did he get it?" 
Esther said, "I don't think I know that." 

16. 'Why did he go to sleep?" said 
Roy. Esther said, "I don't know." 

17. Roy said, "Who waked him up?" 
"Nobody knows that," said Esther. 

18. "Where did the old woman find 
her big shoe? " said Roy. Esther said, "I 
don't think anybody knows that." 

19. "Why didn't she give her children 
any bread?" said Roy. Esther said, "She 
hadn't any." 

20. Roy said, "Why didn't she make 
some or buy some ? ' Esther said, "I 
never knew about that." 

21. "Who ran away with the spoon? " 
said Roy. " It was the dish," said Esther. 

22. Roy said, "Where did they run 

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to?" "I don't think. I know," Esther 
said. 

23. 'Where did the cow jump?" said 
Roy. Esther said, "Over the moon." 

24. Roy said, "Why did she do that? " 
"I don't think anybody knows that," 
Esther said. 

25. Then Roy looked very sober and 
said, "I shall mark you only 65 because 
you don't seem to know much about it." 

LESSON XVIII. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. That night at bedtime Roy's mother 
said to him, "What did you do today? ' 

2. Roy said, " Esther gave me an 
examination and then I gave her one." 

3. His mother smiled and said to 
him, "Which knew more?" Roy said, 
"I knew ever so much more." 

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4. His mother said, "How many 
questions did you answer?' "I don't 
remember," said Roy. 

5. Then she said, "How many mis- 
takes did you make?" "I didn't make 
many," said he. 

6. His mother said, "What did Esther 
ask you questions about?' "They were 
all about Mother Goose," said Roy. 

7. Which ones did you forget ? ' his 
mother said. Roy said, "I forgot Little 
Boy Blue's name." 

8. His mother said, "How much did 
Esther mark you?' "She gave me 95," 
said Roy. 

9. His mother said, "95 was very good. 
How much did you mark Esther ? ' 

10. Roy said, "How much do you 
think she had ? She made a great many 
mistakes." 

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11. "Did she have 80?'" his mother 
said. Roy said, "No." 

12. His mother said, "Which story 
do you like best?' "I like them all," 
said Roy. 

13. She said, "Which ones did you 
ask Esther about?' "A lot of them," 
said Roy. 

14. "Would you like to have me ask 
you a question ? " his mother said. Roy 
said, "Yes." 

15. She said, "Whose fiddle did the 
cat play?' Roy laughed and said, "I 
never thought of that question." 

16. She said, "Whose cow jumped 
over the moon ? ' Roy clapped his hands 
and said, "How did you think of that? ' 

17. Then he said, "Let me ask you 
one. Whose spoon ran away with a 
dish ? " 

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18. His mother said, "I think perhaps 
it was Little Miss Muffett's. Whose shoe 
did the old woman live in ? " 

19. Roy said, "I don't know. Whose 
sheep got into the meadow ? " 

20. His mother said, "You must get 
into bed now." 

21. Roy said, "I'm not a bit sleepy. 
Please ask some more questions." 

22. "I cannot think of another one," 
his mother said. 

23. "Will you think of some in the 
morning? " said Roy. 

24. "I will if I can," she said. 

25. Then she kissed him good night 
and said, "Which rhyme are you going 
to dream about?" 



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LESSON XIX. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. One morning before school Miss 
Hunt said to Beatrice, "Did you finish 
your paper yesterday?" Beatrice said, "I 
didn't have time." 

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2. Miss Hunt said, "Why didn't you 
write it at home yesterday afternoon?" 
Beatrice said, "I went to Dora's party." 

3. Then Miss Hunt said to Dora, 
4 Was yesterday your birthday?' 'Yes," 

said Dora. 

4. Miss Hunt said, "How old were 
you?' "I was eight," said Dora. 

5. Kenneth turned around and said to 
her, " How many presents did you have ? ' 
"I had ever so many," said Dora. 

6. "What were they?" Kenneth said. 
"I had a new doll, a rabbit, some hair 
ribbons, some beads, and a book," Dora 
said. 

7. Miss Hunt said to her, "How large 
is your doll?'' "She is almost as big as 
a baby," said Dora 

8. "What is her name?" Miss Hunt 
said. Dora said, "It is Rose." 

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9. Emma said to Dora, "What color 
are her eyes?" 'They are blue," Dora 
said. 

10. 'What color is her hair?" said 
Martha. Dora said, "It is yellow." 

11. Kenneth said to her, "How big is 
your rabbit ? ' " It is a baby rabbit," said 
Dora. 

12. "What color is it?" he said. "It 
is white," said Dora. 

13. "How old is it? " said Emma. "I 
don't know," said Dora. 

14. Miss Hunt said to Beatrice, "When 
is your birthday?' "It was last week," 
said Beatrice. 

15. Kenneth said to Beatrice, 'What 
were your presents ? " 

16. Beatrice said, "I had only one." 

17. "What was it?" Martha said. 
Beatrice said, "It was a pony." 

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18. Miss Hunt said, "Do you know 
how to drive it? ' Beatrice said, "I drove 
it to the party yesterday." 

19. Emma said to Miss Hunt, "What 
did you do yesterday afternoon?' "I 
wrote examination questions for you," 
said she. 

20. Then she said to Kenneth, "I 
spent last evening with your mother." 

21. Kenneth said, "I stayed at grand- 
mother's last night." 

22. Dora said to Kenneth, "Your 
mother sent me a birthday card yes- 
terday." 

23. Emma said to Kenneth, "When is 
your birthday?' "It was last month," 
said he. 

24. Miss Hunt said to Kenneth, 
"Where is your pony now?" 

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25. He said, "I always keep it at my 
grandmother's because she has a barn 
for it." 

LESSON XX. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. The next day Miss Hunt said to the 
children, "You may write letters today." 

2. Kenneth raised his hand and said 
to her, "To whom shall I write? ' 

3. "To whom would you like to 
write ? '" Miss Hunt said. Kenneth said, 
"I cannot think of anybody." 

4. Then Miss Hunt said, " From whom 
have you received letters?' Kenneth 
said, "I had one yesterday from my 
cousin Charles." 

5. Miss Hunt said, "Why don't you 
write to him?" Kenneth said, "What 
shall I tell him about ? " 

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6. "Tell him about school and about 
your pony," said Miss Hunt. 

7. Beatrice said to Miss Hunt, 'To 
whom do you want me to write ? ' Miss 
Hunt said, "' Have you written to your 
aunt this week ? ' Beatrice said, " I wrote 
to her last evening." 

8. Miss Hunt said to her, " When did 
you write to your brother ? ' "I haven't 
written to him for a long time," said 
Beatrice. 

9. Dora said to Miss Hunt, "May I 
write to Santa Claus ? ' Miss Hunt said, 
"You may if you want to." 

10. Dora said, "Where shall I send the 
letter ? " Miss Hunt said, " Where is Santa 
Claus?" 

11. "He is at home making toys 
now," Dora said. Miss Hunt said, "Where 
is his home ? " 

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12. Kenneth said to Dora, "Whom 
does he live with ? ' " He lives with Mrs. 
Santa Claus, of course," said Dora. 

13. Miss Hunt said to Dora, "For 
whom does he make toys ? ' Dora said, 
" He makes them for good boys and 
girls." 

14. "Who helps him ? " said Kenneth. 
Dora said, "I suppose Mrs. Santa Claus 
does." 

15. "Does Santa Claus ever answer 
your letters ?" Miss Hunt said. Dora said, 
"He does, sometimes." 

16. Kenneth said to Dora, "Mrs. Santa 
Claus wrote to me once." "What did 
she tell you about ? " said Dora. 

17. Emma said to Miss Hunt, "May I 
finish my letter tomorrow ? ' Miss Hunt 
said, "I want you to finish it today." 

18. Then she looked at the calendar 

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and said, "We must send the letters 
tomorrow." 

19. Dora said, "I want mine to go 
tomorrow morning." 

20. Kenneth said to her, "Why are 
you in such a hurry ? ' Dora said, "Santa 
Claus lives a long way from here." 

21. Kenneth began to laugh and Dora 
said, "What is the matter? " 

22. He didn't answer and Dora said to 
Miss Hunt, "What is the matter with 
Kenneth ? " 

23. Beatrice said to her, "What day of 
the month is it ? " 

24. When the letters were finished, the 
children said to Miss Hunt, "Will you tell 
us a story now ? " 

25. She looked at the clock and 
said, ''I will tell you one tomorrow 
morning." 

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LESSON XXI. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. "Where is Amy?' Ned said to his 
mother, one afternoon. "I think she is 
out under the big willow tree," said she. 

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2. So Ned went out and said, "Amy, 
I want to play something. Don't you ? ' 

3. "I think it is too warm," said Amy. 
"Don't you?" 

4. Then Ned said, "Can you climb 
into that tree ? I can." 

5. They climbed out on a big branch 
and Ned said, "Are you too warm up 
here? I am not." 

6. "It is great fun," said Amy. "Did 
you ever come up here before ? ' 

7. "No," said Ned. "Did you?" 

8. "I should not like to fall off," she 
replied. "Would you ? " 

9. After awhile Amy said, "Do you 
think it is about supper time ? I do." 

10. "Are you hungry?" said Ned. "I'm 
as hungry as a bear." 

11. Amy said, "Would you like to have 
supper under the tree ? I would." 

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12. "That would be good fun," said 
Ned. "Shall I get down and get the 
table?" 

13. "Get the table and the chairs," said 
Amy, "and I will get the other things." 

14. "I want some baked apples and 
some lemonade," said Ned. "Do you?" 

15. "Don't you want some bread and 
butter, too ? " said Amy. "I do." 

16. They set the table and Ned said, 
"I want Jip to come. Don't you ? ' 

17. "Do you know where he is? " said 
Amy. "I don't." 

18. "I saw him at noon," said Ned. 
"Did you?" 

19. Amy put Teddy bear and her doll 
up in their chairs and said, "I think they 
sit up very nicely, Ned. Don't you ? ' 

20. Just then Jip came running along 

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and put his paws on the table. "He 
doesn't behave very well. Does he?" said 
Ned. 

21. "I don't think dogs ever behave 
very well. Do you ? " said Amy. 

22. "Is your lemonade sweet?' said 
Ned. "Mine isn't." 

23. Amy passed the sugar and said, "I 
like it very sweet. Do you ? " 

24. "What is your doll's name?" said 
Ned. "Carlotta," said Amy. 

25. "Does she like baked apples?" 
said Ned. "Jip doesn't." 

LESSON XXII. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. After supper Amy said to Ned, "I 
will carry the dishes in pretty soon. I want 
to take Carlotta in first." 

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2. "She looks tired," said Ned. "She 
must go to bed." 

3. "She is tired," said Amy. "She 
went for a long ride, this morning." 

4. "Did you make her sun-bonnet?' 
said Ned. "It is pretty." 

5. "I made it yesterday," said Amy. 
"I trimmed her hat, too." 

6. Ned said, "It is ever so pretty. I 
like pink ribbons." 

7. 'Teddy must have a sweater. I'm 
going to make him one next week," 
said Amy. 

8. "Carlotta has on a pretty dress," 
said Ned. " Did you make it, Amy ? ' 

9. "I finished it yesterday," Amy said. 
"Mother helped me a little." 

10. "I'm making a cart," Ned said. 
"Father is going to help me make the 
wheels." 

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11. Amy said, "You must take Car- 
lotta to ride. She will like it." 

12. "I will take her every day. I will 
take Teddy, too," Ned replied. 

13. "I don't think Teddy will like 
it," said Amy. " He is afraid of almost 
everything." 

14. Ned said, "Do you take care of 
all your family at night? Do they 
sleep well ? " 

15. " Carlo tta sleeps very well," said 
Amy, "but Teddy never shuts his eyes." 

16. Then Ned called Jip and Amy 
said, "I must put my children to bed. It 
is late for them." 

17. "I will put Jip in the barn," said 
Ned. "I must feed my rabbits, too." 

18. Amy said, "Jip barked last night. 
I think he is lonesome in the barn." 

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19. "I know he is," Ned answered, 
"but mother will not let me keep him in 
the house." 

20. Amy carried Carlotta and Teddy 
into the house and her mother said, " Did 
you have a good supper ? Do you want 
anything more ? " 

21. "We had a fine supper," said Amy. 
"It is great fun to eat out of doors." 

22. "Did you bring in the dishes? 
Don't forget them," her mother said. 

23. "I will get them in a minute," said 
Amy. "I want to put my dolls to bed 
now." 

24. Ned came in and his mother said, 
" Ned, is Jip hungry ? Did you give him 
his supper?" 

25. "I gave him a bone," said Ned. 
"He is eating it now." 

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LESSON XXIII. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. One morning Mr. Marsh found 
Mabel and Cora in the kitchen and said 
to them, "What are you doing here? ' 

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2. Mabel said, "I'm making a cake 
for my tea-party. Will you come?' 

3. Mr. Marsh said, "Thank you. I 
shall be delighted to come." 

4. Mabel said, "We shall be delighted 
to have you." 'Thank you," said her 
father. 

5. He said, "What time shall I come?" 
"Come at five o'clock," Mabel replied. 

6. He said to the girls, "Whose doll is 
this ? ' Mabel said, "It is mine." 

7. "What is the matter with her? v 
said her father. "She looks very sober." 

8. Mabel said, "She isn't feeling very 
well." "I'm sorry to hear that," her 
father replied. 

9. Mabel said, "Thank you. I think 
she will be all right soon." 

10. Her father said, "Would you like 

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to have me get a little candy for your 
party ? ' Mabel said, "I should like some 
chocolates very much. Thank you." 

11. Her father said, "Your doll has on 
a very pretty hood. Who made it? ' 

; 12. "Thank you," said Mabel. "I 
made it myself." 

13. Cora said to her father, "Would 
you like some cake now?' "Thank 
you," said he. "I think I will wait and 
have some of Mabel's, this afternoon." 

14. Then he said to Mabel, "I'm sure 
your cake will be very nice." 'Thank 
you," said Mabel. 

15. He said, "I will get your dolly 
some medicine. Don't you think she 
needs some ? " 

16. "Thank you," said Mabel. "lam 
afraid she will not take it." 

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17. "Doesn't she like pills ?" said her 
father. "She is very bad about taking 
medicine," Mabel replied. 

18. "She will like my sweet pills," said 
her father. " Give her one every hour." 

19. Mabel said, "Can you send them 
right away? I want her to be well for 
my party this afternoon." 

20. Her father laughed and said, "I 
will get them at once." 4 Thank you," 
said Mabel. 

21. Cora said to Mabel, "Shall I un- 
dress Elizabeth for you and put her to 
bed? ' Mabel said, "Thank you. I wish 
you would." 

22. Then Cora put the doll to bed and 
Mabel said to her, " Did she cry ? " 

23. Cora said, "She went right to 
sleep. Is your cake done ? " 

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24. Mabel said, "It is almost done. 
What sort of frosting shall I put on ? ' 

25. "I like chocolate best," said Cora. 
"Don't you?" 

LESSON XXIV. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. At five o'clock the children were 
looking for their father and Mabel said, 
"I'm afraid he can't come." 

2. Cora said, "If he doesn't we will 
have another party tomorrow." 

3. Pretty soon he came in and said to 
Mabel, " Is your cake done ? I shall eat a 
big piece." 

. 4. Mabel said, "It is all ready. Why 
are you so late ? " 

5. He said, "A man came to see me." 
Then he handed her a box and said, 
'There are your chocolates." 

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6. "Thank you," said Mabel. "I was 
afraid you would forget them." 

7. "Where is the cake? " said he. "I 
am as hungry as a bear." 

8. Mabel laughed and said, "What 
makes you so hungry? Didn't you have 
a good dinner ? " 

9. Cora said, "I'm afraid you will 
want all the cake. You must not be 
greedy." 

10. Then they sat down around 
Mabel's little table and her father said, 
"Where is your mother?' Cora said, 
"She will be here in a minute." 

11. When her mother came in Mabel 
said to her, "I am glad you have come. 
Papa is very hungry." 

12. Her mother smiled and said, "I'm 

hungry, too. Your supper looks very 

• »> 
nice. 

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13. "Thank you," said Mabel. "Cora 
helped me get it." 

14. Then she passed some little biscuits 
to her mother and she said, "Thank you." 

15. She passed them to her father and 
he said, "Thank you. These look very 



nice." 



16. Mabel said, "They are very, very 
nice. Mother made them." 

17. Mabel poured the tea and said to 
her mother, "How many lumps of sugar 
do you like? ' "One," she said. 

18. Mabel said to her father, "How 
many will you have?' "Two," said he. 

19. Cora passed the cake to him and 
he said, "Thank you. I am very fond of 
chocolate cake." 

20. Mabel said to him, "Would you 
like another piece? ' "Thank you," said 
he. "I will keep it for tomorrow." 

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21. Mabel said, "You can have it for 
breakfast tomorrow morning." "I shall 
like it then," said he. 

22. Then he said, " How is your sick 
doll ? I hope she is all right now." 

23. "Thank you," said Mabel. "She 
feels much better." 

24. "I'm sure she will be all right 
tomorrow," said he. Mabel said, " I think 
she will." 

25. He said, "How many of my pills 
did she take ? ' " Only three," said 
Mabel. 



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LESSON XXV. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. One morning Richard said to his 
sister Florence, " Is breakfast ready ? 
Where are the other girls?" 

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2. 'They are late," said Florence. 
"They went to a party last evening." 

3. He looked at the packages on the 
table and said, "Whose birthday is it?' 
"Rachel's," said Florence. 

4. Just then the girls came in and 
Richard said to Rachel, " I forgot all about 
your birthday. I will bring you some 
flowers this noon." 

5. Rachel said, "Thank you. Please 
get pink ones." 

6. Then Richard said, "Who gave you 
all these things? ' Betty said, "What is 
in the big box ? " 

7. "It looks like letter paper," said 
Florence. Rachel said, " I will open it in 
a minute." 

8. Betty said, " The small box must be 
candy. Open it and see." 

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9. Rachel said, "Uncle Tom sent me 
these books. I am delighted with them." 

10. "Wasn't he kind? " said Florence. 
" Very," said Rachel. 

11. Betty said, 'Who gave you the 
box of candy?'' "Aunt Edith," Rachel 
replied. 

12. She said to Betty, "Do you want 
some ? ' " Very much," said Betty. 

13. Richard said to Rachel, "Are you 
going to open those other packages?'' 
" Pretty soon," she said. 

14. Rachel passed the candy to Richard 
and said, " Do you like marshmallows ? ' 
" Not very well," said he. 

15. She said, "What sort of candy do 
you like ? ' Richard said, " Chocolates." 

16. Richard said to Florence, "Will 
you pour the coffee now?' "In a 
minute," said she. 

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17. Hazel said to Rachel, "Do you 
like blue letter paper? ' "Ever so much," 
said she. 

18. Betty said, "I like your presents. I 
wish that tomorrow was my birthday." 

19. Florence poured Richard's coffee 
and said, " Do you like it very sweet ? ' 
"Not very," he said. 

20. " How many lumps of sugar shall 
I put in ? " said she. Richard said, " One." 

21. She said to Maud, "How many do 
you want? ' "Two," said Maud. 

22. Richard said to Florence, "Are the 
gems done ? " "Almost," said Florence. 

23. She said to him, "Are you in a 
great hurry?' "Yes," said Richard. 

24. Rachel could not untie one knot 
and she said to Florence, "Where are the 
scissors?' "On the shelf," said Florence. 

25. Betty said, "I'll get them." 
"Thank you," said Rachel. 

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LESSON XXVI. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. Hazel said to Richard, "When is 

father coming home?' 'Tomorrow," 
said Richard. 

2. Betty said to him, "Will mother 
come tomorrow, too?' Richard said, 
"She will come next week." 

3. Hazel said, "Why doesn't she come 
tomorrow? r w Because she is waiting for 
Uncle Tom and Aunt Carrie," said Rich- 
ard. 

4. Florence said, 'Will Uncle Tom 
come with her?' "Perhaps," said Rich- 
ard. 

5. "How long will he stay?' said 
Florence. "Not long," Richard said. 

6. Maud said, "What time will father 
get here ? r Richard said, "About four, 
tomorrow afternoon." 

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7. Betty said to Florence, 'What do 
you suppose father will bring me ? ' "A 
doll, perhaps," Florence replied. 

8. Richard said to Betty, "When is 
your birthday?" "February 10th," said 
she. 

9. He said to Rachel, "What flowers 
do you like best ? ' " Roses," said Rachel. 

10. Florence said to Rachel, "You 
must write to Uncle Tom tomorrow and 
thank him for the books." 

11. "I will write early tomorrow 
morning," said Rachel. 

12. Richard looked at Betty and said, 
"Are you very fond of candy ? ' " Very," 
said Betty. 

13. Florence said, "You mustn't eat 
any more now." 

14. "Why must I not eat it?" "Be- 
cause it will make you sick," said Florence. 



15. Rachel said to Betty, "I will give 
you some more tomorrow." 

16. Florence said to Richard, "Would 
you like some more coffee ? ' "A little," 
said Richard. 

1 7. Betty said to Florence, " Why don't 
you give me some ? ' " Because mother 
doesn't allow you to drink it," Florence 
answered. 

18. Richard said to Betty, "Why don't 
you eat your breakfast?' "Because I 
want to see Rachel's things," Betty said. 

19. He said to the girls, "Whose birth- 
day comes next month?' "Mine," said 
Maud. 

20. Hazel said to Florence, "Where is 
my bottle of medicine?' "On the shelf," 
said Florence. 

21. "How often do you take it?" said 
Richard. "Only twice a day," Hazel re- 
plied. 

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22. Betty said, "Is it bitter?" Hazel 
said, "Rather." 

23. Richard said to the girls, "I must 
go now. , I don't want to be late." 

24. " Where did you leave your hat ? '"' 
said Florence. "In the hall," Richard 
replied. 

25. Then he said, "There is a button 
off my coat, Florence. Will you sew it 
on this noon ? " 



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LESSON XXVII. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. One morning Minnie said, "Grand- 
father, please tell me a story." "In a 
minute," said he. 

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2. He didn't stop reading, so pretty 
soon Minnie said, "May I comb your 
hair? ' "If you want to," he said. 

3. 'Where is your comb?" said Min- 
nie. He said, "On my bureau." 

4. Minnie got the comb and brush 
and said, "I like to comb short hair." 

5. She said, " Do you like short hair ? '' 
"Pretty well," said he. 

6. "Do I pull, grandfather?' said 
Minnie. He said, "Not much." 

7. "May I curl it?" said Minnie. 
"No," said he. 

8. 'Then Minnie said, "Grandfather, 
what makes it white?" 

9. He said, "You are a chatterbox. 
Don't talk so much, please." 

10. Minnie kept still a few minutes 

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and then said, "Grandfather, what are 
you reading about?" 

11. He didn't answer so she said, 
"Grandfather, are you reading a story?'' 
"No," said he. 

12. Then he put down the paper and 
said, "I was reading about the new 
schoolhouse." 

13. Minnie said, " Where is it : " " On 

Main Street," said her grandfather. 

14. "Is it finished?' said Minnie. 
"Almost," said her grandfather. 

15. "Shall I go to school there? 1 " said 
Minnie. Her grandfather said, "Per- 
haps." 

16. Minnie said, "How many rooms 
are there in it?" Her grandfather said, 
"Eight or ten." 

17. 'When shall I go to school ' " said 

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Minnie. "In the fall," said her grand- 
father. 

18. Then he said, "Do you know 
how to read now ? ' " Not much," said 
Minnie. 

19. She said, "Why don't you let me 
go to school now ? '' " Because you are 
too young," said her grandfather. 

20. "Why are they building a new 
schoolhouse ? " said Minnie. Her grand- 
father said, "Because the old one is too 
small." 

21. Then he said, "Who combs your 
hair ? ' " Mamma," Minnie said. 

22. Her grandfather said, "Why don't 
you comb it yourself? ' "Because I can- 
not make it look nice," said Minnie. 

23. "Why don't you cut it off?" said 
he. Minnie said, "Because mamma 
doesn't like short hair." 

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24. Just then Minnie's brother, Roy, 
ran in and said, "Grandfather, there are 
ten little chickens in the barn." 

25. Minnie said, "Grandfather, may 
Roy and I make a coop for them ? ' 
"After dinner," said he. 

LESSON XXVIII. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. After dinner Roy and Minnie went 
out to see the chickens and Minnie said, 
"Why do they run ? ' " Because they are 
afraid of us," said Roy. 

2. 'Why do they peep so much?" said 
Minnie. Roy said, "Because they are 
hungry." 

3. Minnie said, "What sort of coop 
shall we make ? ' "A big one," said Roy. 

4. "Why don't you begin ? " said Min- 

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nie. " Because I have no boards or nails," 
Roy answered. 

5. Minnie said, "Why doesn't grand- 
father come ? ' " Because he is taking a 
nap," said Roy. 

6. After awhile he came out and said 
to Roy, "Why didn't you make the 
coop?' Roy said, "Because I have no 
boards." 

7. Minnie said, "Grandfather, please 
get me some boards." "In a minute," 
said he. 

8. "Get some nails, too," said Roy. 
"Yes," said he. 

9. "Where is your hammer, Roy?" 
said Minnie. "In the house," said Roy. 

10. "Please get it," Minnie said. 
"Yes," said Roy. 

11. Their grandfather came back with 

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some boards and Roy said to him, "Why 
did you get such small ones ? ' He said, 
"Because we do not need large ones." 

12. Minnie said to him, "Please let 
me help." "Yes," said he. 

13. He gave her the box of nails and 
said, "Don't drop them." "No," said 
Minnie. 

14. When the coop was finished Min- 
nie said, "Grandfather, why did you leave 
such large cracks ? ' He said, " Because 
the chickens want to run in and out." 

15. Then he put the hen into the 
coop and Roy said, "Why don't you put 
the chickens in, too ? '' His grandfather 
laughed and said, " Because they will run 
in alone." 

16. Then he said to Minnie, "Make 
some dough for them." "Yes," said she. 

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17. She asked her mother for the meal 
and she said, "Why do you want it?" 

18. "Because I want to feed the chick- 
ens," said Minnie. "They are hungry." 

19. "Bring back the dish and spoon," 
said her mother. "Pretty soon," said 
Minnie. 

20. Roy said, " Grandfather, how often 
shall we feed the chickens?' "Three 
times a day," said he. 

21. The hen began to cluck and 
Minnie said, "What is she doing, grand- 
father?" He said, "Calling the chick- 
ens in." 

22. "Why does she call them?" said 
Roy. "Because she sees a hawk," his 
grandfather replied. 

23. "Where is it?" said Minnie. 

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"Just over the barn," said her grand- 
father. 

24. Then she said, "Where are all the 
chickens?' "Under the hen's wings," 
said Roy. 

25. Minnie said, "Shall we have any 
more chickens, grandfather?' "In a 
few days," said he. 



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LESSON XXIX. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. Sally Holmes was almost five years 
old and she said to her mother, "What 
can I do on my birthday?" 

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2. Her mother said, "Do you want to 
have a party and invite all your little 
friends ? " 

3. "When should I have it?" Sally 
said. "Would you like to have it in the 
afternoon and play games before sup- 
per ? " said her mother. 

4. 'What do you want to do?' said 
her brother Freddie. Sally said, "I want 
to dance and play blindman's buff and 
hide and seek." 

5. Then her mother said, "Would you 
like to get your paper and help me write 
the invitations now ? " 

6. Sally said, "Yes, and I want to get 
the stamps and stick them on." 

7. Then she said, " How many children 
will come ? " 

8. Her mother answered, " I would like 
to have all your little playmates and I 

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want Nora to come and bring her little 
sister Faith." 

9. Then Sally said, "May I ask Nora 
and Faith to come and stay all night ? ' 

10. "That would be very nice," said 
her mother. "I am glad you thought 
of it." 

11. Sally said, "I want you to write to 
them first and tell them to come early." 

12. Then she said, "What shall I wear, 
mother?" "You can wear your new 
pink dress and have some new pink 
stockings," said her mother. 

13. Sally said, "I want to go down 
town with you and buy the stockings." 

14. Then she said, "Mother, is Freddie 
well enough to come to the party and 
play some of the games ? " 

15. Her mother said, "He is almost 

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well, but I cannot allow him to run and 
play all the afternoon." 

16. "I want to play hide and seek 
and have some of the ice cream," said 
Freddie. 

17. Then Sally said, "Mother, will you 
let us go up in the attic and play ? ' 

18. "I don't want the girls to play up 
there and get their dresses dirty," said her 
mother. 

19. Then she said, "You and Freddie 
may go up and play this afternoon if you 
want to." 

20. " I want to play school and be the 
teacher," said Sally. 

21. Then her mother said, "Perhaps 
Freddie will not be a pupil and obey 
such a small teacher." 

22. Freddie said, "It would be more 

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fun to have Paul and Etta Dean come 
and play with us." 

23. 'You may ask Mrs. Dean to let 
them come over and spend the after- 
noon," said his mother. 

24. "May I go over now and ask 
her ? " said Freddie. 

25. Sally said to him, "Tell them to 
come right after dinner and bring some 
books to play school with." 

LESSON XXX. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. The party began at three o'clock 
and Sally said to the children, "What 
shall we play first ? " 

2. Her mother said, "You can dance 
first, children, and I shall play the piano 
for you." 

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3. Just then Nora and her sister came 
in and Sally said, "I'm glad to see you. 
Why are you so late ? " 

4. Nora said, "The car stopped and 
waited a long time." 

5. Sally said, "Take off your things 
and come and dance with me." 

6. They danced a little while and 
then Sally's mother said to them, "Stop 
dancing now and play games." 

7. Freddie said to Sally, "Play blind- 
man's buff now and blindfold me." 

8. He said to Nora, " I can always hear 
you laugh and catch you the first thing." 

9. Nora said, "I shall keep still and 
hide this time." 

10. Etta said to Sally, "I like to dance 
and play hide and seek best." 

11. "We will dance again after supper 
and play hide and seek, too," said Sally. 

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12. At five o'clock her mother came 
in and said to the children, " Stop playing 
now and come to supper." 

13. Paul said to Sally, "Do you and 
Freddie always have a party on your 
birthday and get presents, too ? ' 

1 4. " Sometimes Freddie goes to grand- 
mother's and has a birthday cake," said 
Sally. 

1 5. Mrs. Holmes said to Paul, " I always 
get ice cream for Sally's birthday and 
make her an angel cake." 

1 6. He said, " My mother always makes 
a strawberry shortcake for me and gives 
me a book for my birthday present." 

17. "Sally," said her mother, "please 
pass the biscuit and get me another 
knife." 

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18. Freddie said, "Mother, may I get 
the ice cream and pass it ? " 

19. "I will cut it and you can pass it," 
said she. 

20. She said to Sally, "Pass the cake 
now and let Freddie pass the ice cream." 

21. Sally said to Nora, "Mother made 
the cake this morning and let me help 
her." 

22. Nora said to her, " I make my bed 
and help mother every morning before I 
go to school." 

23. After supper Sally said to the 
children, "Do you want to dance again 
now or play hide and seek ? " 

24. Etta said to her, " Can we play 
hide and seek and hide up stairs ? ' 

25. "Yes," said Sally. "Do you want 
to blind first?" 

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LESSON XXXI. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. After the party Paul and Etta went 
home and Paul said to his mother, "I 
want to have a party on my birthday and 
invite all the children." 

2. Etta said to her, "We could play on 
the lawn and have great fun." 

3. Paul said, "It would be lots of fun 
to play hide and seek and hide behind 
the trees." 

4. Etta said to him, "Perhaps we could 
have little tables under the trees and eat 
supper there." 

5. Paul said, "May I have a party, 
mother, and have supper out of doors ? ' 

6. "How many children do you want 
to invite ? " said she. 

7. Paul thought a minute and then 
said, "Eighteen or twenty." 

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8. Etta said, "Mother, Paul and I will 
carry out the tables and help all we can." 

9. "I will think about it," said she, 
"and tell you tomorrow." 

10. After the children went away 
Sally's mother said to Nora, "Sally wants 
you and Faith to stay all night. Can 
you?" 

11. Nora said to her, 'We can stay 
and go home on the nine o'clock car 
tomorrow morning." 

12. Freddie said to his mother, "I 
want to show my rabbits to Faith and 
give her one." 

13. Faith said, "Thank you, Freddie. 
I shall be delighted to have one." 

14. Mrs. Holmes said, "Will you like 
to feed it and take care of it? ' 

15. "She feeds the kittens and takes 
care of Dick every morning," said Nora. 

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1 6. "Who is Dick ? " said Mrs. Holmes. 
"Is he your bird?" 

17. 'Yes," said Nora, "and he is a fine 
singer." 

18. Faith said to Mrs. Holmes, "I 
have a big dog, too, and he can do tricks." 

19. "What tricks can he do?" said 
Mrs. Holmes. 

20. Faith said, " He can open the door 
and jump through a hoop and shake 
hands." 

21. "Mother, I want to teach my rab- 
bits to shake hands and play with me," 
said Freddie. 

22. 'The rabbits wouldn't like it, 
Freddie," said his mother. "You can 
teach Bruno if you want to." 

23. The next morning Nora said to 
Mrs. Holmes, "Thank you for inviting 

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Faith and me to the party. We had a 
very good time." 

24. Faith said to her, "I want Sally 
and Freddie to come to see us pretty 
soon." 

25. Mrs. Holmes said, "Next Saturday 
they may go and spend the afternoon 
with you." 



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LESSON XXXII. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1 . One Saturday Elsie and Arthur went 
to spend the afternoon with Ida. She 

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had a great many playthings and she 
said, "What would you like to play first, 
Elsie ? " 

2. Elsie said, "Please get your parlor 
croquet set." (She got it.) 

3. Arthur said, "Give me the red ball." 
(Ida gave it to him.) 

4. She said to him, "Please help me 
mend this mallet." (He did not know 
how.) 

5. They began to play and Elsie said, 
"Arthur, don't hold the mallet with both 
hands." (He used both hands.) 

6. Ida said to him, "Don't hit my 
ball." (He hit it.) 

7. Then Elsie said, "Please don't hit 
mine." (He did not.) 

8. Ida's ball rolled into a corner and 
she said to Arthur, "Please get it for me." 
(He got it.) 

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9. He said, "Don't hit it so hard, Ida." 
(She did not.) 

10. She said to him, "Don't let Elsie 
beat you." (He beat.) 

11. Elsie said to him, "Don't keep 
your hands in your pockets." (He took 
them out.) 

12. After playing one game of cro- 
quet, Elsie said, "Ida, show me your new 
doll." (Ida got the doll for her.) 

13. Arthur said to Ida, "Her hair is 
too long. Let me cut it." (She did not 
do that.) 

14. Then he said, "Please let me.see 
your books." (She got them for him.) 

15. She said, "Don't tear them." (He 
did not.) 

16. Elsie said, "Arthur, don't begin a 
long story." (He did.) 

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17. "Is he very fond of reading? " said 
Ida. Elsie said, "Yes." 

18. Ida's mother came in and said, 
"Don't leave the croquet balls on the 
floor." (Ida picked them up.) 

19. She said to the children, "Come 
to supper now." (They went.) 

20. She said to Ida, "Don't leave the 
door open." (She shut it.) 

21. She said to Elsie, "Do you like 
milk? ' "Very much," said Elsie. 

22. Ida said to her mother, "Please 
don't give me any milk." (She gave her 
some.) 

23. After supper Elsie said to Arthur, 
'We must go home. Get your coat and 

cap." (He got them.) 

24. Ida said, "Don't go now, please." 
"We must," said Elsie. 

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25. Then Ida looked very sober and 
Elsie said, "Mother told us to come home 
early. Please don't cry." (She cried.) 

LESSON XXXIII. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. The next day Ida said to her 
mother, "Please let me go to see Elsie 
today." (She let her go.) 

2. Her mother said, "Arthur left his 
knife here. Take it to him." (Ida for- 
got to take it.) 

3. She put on her things and her 
mother said, "Please come home early. 
Don't be late for supper." 

4. She said to her mother, "I cannot 
find my thimble. Let me take yours." 
(She did not let her.) 

5. Then Ida said, "I want to make 

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my doll a dress. Have you any pretty 
cloth?" 

6. "Yes," her mother answered. 
"There is some blue silk in my room." 

7. Elsie was delighted to see Ida and 
said, "Come up to my room." (She 
went.) 

8. "What would you like to do?" 
said Elsie. "I want to make Isabella a 
dress," Ida replied. 

9. Elsie got some pink muslin and 
said, "Please show me how to make one, 
too." (Ida showed her.) 

10. "Put the cloth on the table," 
said Ida, "and get the shears." (She did.) 

11. "Have you any pins?' said Ida. 
Elsie said, "No." 

12. "Please get a whole paper of 
pins," said Ida. (Elsie got a few.) 

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13. "Cut the skirt first," Ida said. 
(Elsie cut it.) 

14. "Make it twelve inches long," 
said Ida. (Elsie cut it only eleven.) 

15. Then Ida said, "Why didn't you 
cut it as I told you?" "The cloth 
slipped," Elsie replied. 

16. "Don't make the sleeves very 
long," Ida said. (Elsie did not.) 

17. Then Ida said, "Get some lace for 
the neck." (Elsie could not find any.) 

18. Elsie's mother came in and Elsie 
said, "Please let me sew on the machine." 
(She did not let her.) 

19. She said to Elsie, "Don't leave 
your needles and pins on the floor." 
(Elsie forgot to pick them up.) 

20. After awhile Arthur came in and 
Elsie said, " Don't step on my doll." (He 
did not.) 

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21. He said to her, "Don't leave your 
doll on the floor." (She picked it up.) 

22. Then he said, "Girls, your dolls 
look hungry. Let me feed them." (They 
did not let him.) 

23. His mother said, "Don't tease the 
girls." (He stopped.) 

24. Then she said, " Please don't whis- 
tle in the house." (He stopped.) 

25. Ida looked at the clock and said, 
"Elsie, I must go home now. I will help 
you again tomorrow." 



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LESSON XXXIV. 

CHANGE THESE TO INDIRECT QUOTATIONS. 

1. One Halloween Bobby Tate said to 
his playmates, "Please come up to my 
house this evening and play games." 
(They went.) 

2. Bobby said to his mother, "Please 
let us dress up in sheets and pillow cases." 
(She did not let them.) 

3. She said to him, " Get a tub and fill 
it with water." (He got it.) 

4. Then she said, "Put in some 
apples." (He did.) 

5. "Don't put in more than three at 
first," she said. (He put in ten.) 

6. Then the children began to bob 
for them and Mrs. Tate said to Frank, 
" Don't get your blouse wet." (He got it 
very wet.) 

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7. He said to Nellie, "Don't push 
me." (She did not.) 

8. Lillie said to the boys, " Let me try 
now." (They did not.) 

9. At last Tom got an apple and 
Bobby said, "Don't eat it now." (Tom 
ate it.) 

10. Mrs. Tate tied an apple to a string 
and said, "Who wants to try for this?'' 
"I do," said Louis. 

11. Bobby said to her, "Blindfold me 
first." % (She blindfolded Louis.) 

12. The apple swung around and 
Bobby said, "Turn around, Louis." (He 
turned.) 

13. Then Ada said, "Don't be so 
slow." (He turned quickly.) 

14. Grace said, "Do not catch it by 
the stem." (He did not.) 

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, 15. "My apple is good," said Tom. "I 
am sorry you haven't one." 

16. "Don't get in front of me," said 
Louis to the children. (They stood 
behind him.) 

17. At last he said, "I cannot get it. 
Who wants to try now ? " 

18. "I will," said Bobby. "Please 
blindfold me." (He blindfolded him.) 

19. He got the apple and his mother 
said, "Please don't eat any more apples 
tonight." (He put it away.) 

20. Then she asked the children what 
other game they wanted and Ada said, 
"Can we sail some paper boats in the 
tub ? " 

21. Mrs. Tate said, "That is a nice 
game. How many candles do you 
want ? " 

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22. "Nine," said Bobby. "Please don't 
give me a green one." (She gave him a 
pink one.) 

23. Mrs. Tate said to the children, 
"Please don't drop the matches." (They 
did not.) 

24. Ada lighted the candle in her boat 
and said to the children, "Don't blow it 
out." (They did not.) 

25. Then Tom said to Bobby, "Please 
don't upset my boat." (He upset it.) 



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LESSON XXXV. 

CHANGE TO DIRECT QUOTATIONS. 



1. Lillie, Grace, and Dorothy were 
visiting their Aunt Ruth and they had no 
sleds there, so she told them to go out 
and make snowballs. 



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2. Lillie asked her if she must wear 
her mittens. 

3. Her aunt told her that she must. 

4. Then she told Grace to put on 
her hood. 

5. Dorothy put on her leggings and 
asked Grace to button them for her. 

6. Lillie asked her aunt how long 
they could stay out. 

7. She told her that they could stay 
an hour. 

8. Grace asked her if she would watch 
them from the window. 

9. She told her that she would. 

10. Pretty soon a snowball hit Grace 
and she told Lillie not to make her snow- 
balls so hard. 

11. Lillie told her that she didn't 
throw it. 

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12. Dorothy turned around and told 
Grace that the boys were looking over 
the wall. 

13. Grace asked Waldo who threw 
that ball. 

14. He told her that he did. 

15. Then Peter asked the girls if they 
could come and play in their snow fort. 

16. Dorothy asked Peter where it was. 

17. He pointed to some trees and told 
her that it was near them. 

18. Lillie asked the boys to come and 
play in the yard. 

19. They went in and Waldo asked 
the girls what they wanted to play. 

20. Dorothy told them that she wanted 
to make a snow man. 

21. Peter told her that they would 
make a big one and asked her where she 
wanted it. 

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22. She asked him what he would 
make the eyes of. 

23. He told her to get two pieces of 
coal for the eyes. 

24. x She ran in to get them and her 
aunt asked her why she took off her 
mittens. 

25. She told her not to leave them on 
the ground. 



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LESSON XXXVI. 

REVIEW. 

1. "What shall we do today, Agnes? '' 
said Robert one summer morning. Agnes 
told him that she didn't care. 

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2. Then Robert asked her if she 
wanted to go fishing. "It is too hot," 
said she. 

3. "We will go up in the field," said 
Robert. Agnes asked him if he wanted 
his hat. 

4. He said, " No," and asked his mother 
how long they might stay. 

5. She told him that they might stay 
until dinner time and said, "Don't run 
and get hot." 

6. They sat down under a tree and 
Robert asked Agnes to tell him about her 
school in the city. 

7. "What do you want to know about 
it ? " said Agnes. Robert asked her how 
large it was. 

8. "I don't know," Agnes answered. 
Then she thought a minute and told him 
that there were about forty children in 
her room. 

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9. "What grade are you in?" said 
Robert. She told him that she was in 
the third. 

10. "Do you study geography?' he 
asked and she told him that she did. 

11. Then she asked him what grade 
he was in and he said, "In the fourth." 

12. "I shall be in the fourth next 
year," said Agnes. Robert laughed and 
told her that perhaps she would not pass 
her examinations. 

13. Agnes said, "I always pass them. 
Do you? " 

14. Robert hung his head and said, 
"I failed in arithmetic last fall." 

15. 'What did your mother say?' 
Agnes asked. Robert told her that she 
made him study all the Christmas 
vacation. 

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16. "I shouldn't like that," Agnes 
said. Robert told her that he didn't. 

17. Then he said, "What are you 
looking at ? ' She told him that she was 
watching some ants. 

18. Robert asked her if they were 
fighting and she said, "They seem to be 
working very hard." 

19. "Perhaps they are getting ready 
for winter," said Robert. Agnes asked 
him how they did that. 

20. "They carry food into their houses 
and keep it," Robert answered. 

21. Agnes asked him what food they 
carried in and he said, "I don't know." 

22. Then Agnes said, "I shall ask my 
teacher to tell us about ants in school." 
Robert told her that he thought elephants 
were more interesting than ants. 

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23. Agnes asked him if he was inter- 
ested in elephants and he told her that 
he was. 

24. "Did you ever see one?' said 
Agnes. Robert told her that he saw one 
once. 

25. "I saw some at the circus last 
month," said Agnes, "and I gave them 
some peanuts." 

LESSON XXXVII. 

REVIEW. 

1. 'What else did you see at the cir- 
cus ? " said Robert. Agnes told him that 
she saw tigers, lions, camels, and a giraffe. 

2. Robert asked her how the giraffe 
looked. She said, "It was spotted and 
had a very long neck." 

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3. 'Were the tigers cross?" said Rob- 
ert. Agnes told him that they looked 
rather cross. 

4. Then she said, "I saw the man feed 
them." Robert asked her how he did it. 

5. "He put big pieces of meat into 
the cage with a long fork," Agnes re- 
plied and Robert asked her if he fed the 
lions, too. 

6. "Yes," said Agnes. Then she asked 
him if he ever went to the circus. 

7. Robert told her that he never did. 
She said, "You must come to the city and 
go with me." 

8. "Father is going to take me next 
week," said Robert. Agnes told him that 
she wanted to go, too. 

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9. He asked her if the animals did 
tricks and she said, "Some of them did." 

10. "What did they do ? " said Robert. 
Agnes told him that a monkey rode 
horseback. 

11. Then she said, "A small elephant 
rode a tricycle." Robert asked her what 
she liked best of all. 

12. Agnes said, "I liked to see the 
men ride horseback best." Robert asked 
her how they rode. 

13. "They stood up on the horses' 
backs," she said, "and jumped through 
hoops." 

14. Robert told her that he would like 
to do that and she said, "Can you ride 
horseback at all ? " 

15. "Of course I can," said Robert. 
"Can you?" 

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16. "I never tried," said Agnes. Then 
Robert told her that he would teach her. 

17. She asked him who taught him to 
ride and he said, " Father." 

18. 'Teach me now." said Agnes. 
Robert told her that the horse was gone. 

, 19. She asked him where it was and 
he said, "Father drove it to the village." 

20. "I will teach you tomorrow," said 
Robert, and she thanked him. 

21. Just then Robert's mother called 
them and Agnes said, "Must we go back 
now?" "Yes," said Robert. 

22. His mother asked them if they 
were hungry and they both said, 'Yes." 

23. She asked them what they wanted 
for dinner and Robert said, "Strawberry 
shortcake." 

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24. She told him to run out to the 
garden and pick some berries and Agnes 
said, "I will help you." 

25. They picked a big dishful and 
then Robert said, "Have we enough ? ,: 
Agnes told him that she thought they 
had. 



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LESSON XXXVIII. 



REVIEW. 



1. It was almost six o'clock and Mrs. 
Fuller said to the children, " It is time for 
your father to be here." 

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2. " I can see him," said Mildred and 
Gladys asked her if they might go to 
meet him. 

3. She told them that they might so 
they ran down the street and Mildred 
said, " I shall get there first." 

4. They met him at the corner and 
Gladys said, "Have you any candy for 
usr 

5. He said, "I wonder what made you 
think of candy." Mildred told him that 
he promised to get them some. 

6. He looked very much surprised 
and said, "Are you sure?' They told 
him that they were. 

7. Mrs. Fuller was waiting for them 
on the piazza and Gladys said to her, 
"Papa forgot our candy." 

8. Her mother told her to put her 
hand into his pocket. Gladys did so and 
said to Mildred, "It's a big box." 

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9. "Did you get chocolates, papa?' 
said Mildred. He told her that he got 
marshmallows. 

10. "I like those," Gladys said, and 
her mother told hei that she could toast 
some. 

11. "We must have supper first," said 
Mr. Fuller. "I am hungry." 

12. Mrs. Fuller told him that it was 
all ready and said to the girls, "Are you 
ready for supper?" 

13. Gladys told her that she was all 
ready and her mother said, " Please brush 
your hair again." 

14. Then she said to Mildred, "Pick a 
few flowers for the table." Mildred 
picked some and asked her mother where 
the green vase was. 

1 5. " It's in my room," said her mother, 
and her father told her not to drop it. 

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16. They sat down to supper and Mrs. 
Fuller said to Mildred, 'The flowers are 
very pretty, thank you." 

17. She said to her husband, "Would 
you like some tea ? ' He thanked her 
and said, "Please give me half a cup." 

18. "How much can I have?' said 
Mildred. Her mother told her that she 
could not have a bit. 

19. Gladys asked her mother where 
Tabby was, and she said, "I don't know." 

20. "I saw her on the piazza before 
supper," said Mildred, and her father said, 
"Call her." 

21. "She isn't hungry," said her 
mother. "She caught a mouse this after- 
noon." 

22. After supper Mr. Fuller opened 
the box of marshmallows and said to the 
children, "We will toast them now." 

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23. 'There is no fire," said Mildred, 
and Gladys asked him where they could 
toast them. 

24. "We will have a little fire in the 
fireplace," said he, and Mildred told him 
that she could build it. 

25. The children ate five marshmal- 
lows apiece and then their mother said, 

'You must go to bed now." Gladys 
said, "May we have some more tomor- 
row night, papa ? " 

LESSON XXXIX. 

REVIEW. 

1. The next morning Gladys said, 
"Papa, are you going to the city again 
today?" "Yes," said he. Mildred told 
him that she wished that she and Gladys 
could go with him. He said, "I cannot 
take you today." 

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2. Gladys asked him if they could go 
the next day. He said, "Perhaps." Mrs. 
Fuller told him that she wanted to go, 
too. Mildred said, " Can we stay all day, 
mother? " 

3. Mr. Fuller said, " I will take you all 
tomorrow. Do you want me to get you 
anything today?' "Thank you. No," 
said his wife. 

4. "I want a lot of things," said 
Gladys. He pinched her cheek and said, 

'You always want a lot of things." Mil- 
dred asked him if they might have some 
roller skates. 

5. Gladys asked him to get a sweater 
for her Ted.dy bear, a hat for her doll, and 
some slippers for herself. He said, "Wait 
until tomorrow and buy your things 
yourself." 

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6. "I haven't much money," said 
Gladys, "and I want to keep it for some 
beads." Her father told her that she 
must earn some money. She asked him 
how she could earn some. 

7. He told her that she could wipe 
the dishes for her mother. She said, 
"How much will you pay me for that?" 
He told her that he would give her five 
cents. 

8. "That will not buy a sweater," said 
Gladys. "What else can I do?" Her 
mother said, "You can feed the cat every 
day for a week." Gladys told her that 
she would try to remember. 

9. Mildred said, "I'm sorry for the 
poor cat. She will be pretty thin in a 
week." Her father laughed and told her 
that she could give it a lunch sometimes. 

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10. "I'm going to get Tabby a new 
pink ribbon," said Mildred. "I have a 
dollar." Gladys asked her what else she 
would buy. Mildred said, "A toy 
balloon and some firecrackers for July 
4th." 

11. "I want some fireworks," Gladys 
said. Her mother asked her if she hadn't 
any money. "Not much," said Gladys. 
Mildred told her mother that Gladys 
spent all her money for candy. 

12. 'What are you going to buy?' 
Mr. Fuller said to his wife. She told him 
she must get hats for the children and a 
dress for herself. He said, "Please get 
the children some coats, too. Their old 
ones are too small." 

13. "Will you go with us?" she said. 
He told her that he thought he could. 
Gladys clapped her hands and said to 

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Mildred, "Papa is going, too. Do you 
suppose he will get us some ice cream ? ' 

14. Mildred told her that she was 
greedy. "What does that mean?" said 
Gladys. "It means selfish," said Mildred. 
" Do you like to be selfish ? " 

15. Gladys pouted and said, "You like 
ice cream as well as I do." Mildred told 
her that she didn't ask for it every time 
she went to the city. Gladys said, 'You 
always eat some." 

16. "Don't quarrel, please," said their 
mother. "I want you to help me this 
morning." The girls said, "What shall 
we do ? " Their father told them that 
they could find his gloves for him then. 

17. Gladys said, "Where did you leave 
them?" He told her that he didn't 
know. Mildred said, "I will look up 
stairs." Her mother told her that she 

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thought they were on the table in the 
hall. 

18. "I looked there but I didn't see 
them," said her father. Gladys asked 
him if he left them in his pocket. He 
said, "Perhaps." 

19. She put her hand in and said, 
"Here they are." He told her that she 
was a bright girl. Mildred said to him, 
" Do you want your cane ? ' He told her 
that he did not. 

20. He kissed them all good bye and 
said, "I shall be at home early this after- 
noon." His wife asked him what time 
he would like to have supper. He said, 
"About six o'clock." 



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LESSON XL. 

Name the children and write sentences 
using to say, to ask, and to tell. 



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LESSON XLI. 



Name the children and write sentences 
using , to say, to ask, and to tell. 



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LESSON XLII. 

Name the children and write sentences 
using to say, to ask y and to tell. 



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LESSON XLIII. 

Name the children and write sentences 
using to say, to ask, and to tell. 



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